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Welcome to the Industry News Section of the Horse Trader Onlines Website. Our News Section is kept up to date on a daily basis with related News topic from around the UK, on Equine and horse related Topics. Click on one of the news below to read just one of many interesting stories below...
Calgary Stampede facing pressure after horse deaths 22nd July 2010 Organisers of the Calgary Stampede are now facing pressure following the accidents that took place in this year’s event. The Stampede, which is known as “the greatest show on earth” has claimed the lives of ...................Read More Horse killed by drunk driver 21st July 2010 A horse has been killed by a drunk driver in Adelaide. The accident happened on 640am ACST in Sutherland Avenue. The horse had been returning to its stables from the beach when it was hit. The horse had been returning ...................Read More Famous Calgary Stampede claims the lives of five horses 20th July 2010 Five horses have died at the Calgary Stampede, a popular event that is held in Canada every year. The horses each died in separate incidents at the event, with most of the deaths being caused by fractures and cardiac ...................Read More Twelve horses die in Nevada roundup 15th July 2010 Twelve horses have died in a roundup in Nevada, some of which were colts and mares. The roundup, which was directed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, may now be halted after a federal judge organised a hearing for a ...................Read More Horse stampede kills woman 14th July 2010 A woman has died in a horse accident at a parade in Iowa that took place on the 4th July. The incident occurred when two horses towing a carriage spooked and raced off down the parade route, injuring more than 20 people ...................Read More Man nicknamed “horse boy” after wandering around streets with horse’s head 25th June 2010 A man has been spotted on Google Street View wandering around the streets of Aberdeen wearing a pantomime horse head. The wacky sighting, which has earned the mystery man the nickname “horse-boy”, has left many ...................Read More Horses stolen in Nottinghamshire 24th June 2010 Seven horses have been stolen by a lorry gang in Nottinghamshire. The theft was witnessed by people passing by, who mistakenly thought that the lorries had been sent by the horses’ breeder, Tom Gaskin. Five of the horses ...................Read More Horses rescued from stable fire 23rd June 2010 Four horses have been rescued from a stable fire at Paices Hill, Aldermaston. The fire took place on Monday evening, just before 11:00pm. ...................Read More Horse breeder freed from jail for appeal 22nd June 2010 Paragallo has been freed on bail so that he can appeal against his horse cruelty convictions. Paragallo was convicted of 33 counts of animal cruelty in March this year and was given a two year jail sentence, along with ...................Read More Woman accused of animal cruelty still fighting for animals 18th June 2010 A woman that was accused of abusing animals at her horse farm in the town of Aurora is continuing to fight for her animals. Beth Hoskins was charged with 10 counts of animal cruelty after 130 animals were seized ...................Read More Horse dies in trailer accident 18th June 2010 A horse has died in a trailer accident in Arlington. The incident happened when the horse fell from the trailer and is believed to have been dragged down Grandview Road for two miles. Police were contacted on the ...................Read More Men plead guilty to killing mustangs 17th June 2010 Two men have pleaded guilty to killing five wild mustangs in Nevada. The incident happened last November after Todd Davis, 45, and Joshua Keathley, 36, had been drinking. The two men shot the horses using an ...................Read More Horses die after drinking water from electrified trough 16th June 2010 Four ponies and a horse have died after drinking water from an electrified trough. It is believed that the electric box that supplied water to the trough was faulty. A surviving horse has since been using a bucket to drink water ...................Read More Abandoned horse set to lead parade 15th June 2010 A horse that was abandoned 18 months ago is set to lead an annual parade in McBride, M.C. Belle was rescued 18 months ago after being abandoned in the mountains of B.C. She was discovered by rescuers, along with another horse ...................Read More Man charged with animal cruelty 14th June 2010 A man from Wayne County, has been charged with animal cruelty. Gary Belcher pleaded guilty to three charges of misdemeanour animal cruelty after the Humane Society of the United States rescued horses, dogs and a number of ...................Read More Concerns over Olympic horse cruelty 9th June 2010 The equestrian sport is thought to be at risk for the 2012 Olympics as a result of a row over cruel training methods. The British Horse Society are still questioning the training methods that are being used on ...................Read More Abused horses in need of a home 7th June 2010 Over a hundred horses, ponies and donkeys need a home after being abused by a horse trader in Buckinghamshire. The horses were involved in one of the worst cases of horse cruelty ever seen and were ...................Read More Woman still looking for answers to horse crash 5th June 2010 A woman whose husband was killed after his car collided with a horse in the middle of the road is still seeking answers a year after the accident. Diane Satterfield’s husband, George David Satterfield, 56, was driving ...................Read More Horses killed in road accident 2nd June 2010 Five horses have been killed after wandering around on the A1 and A689 roads around County Durham in the early hours of this morning. Up twenty escaped horses panicked on the roads, resulting in five being killed ...................Read More Horse breeder sentenced for starving horses 1st June 2010 Horse breeder and owner Ernie Paragallo has been sentenced to two years in prison for starving over 170 horses at his farm. Paragallo, 52, from Long Island, was also given a $33,000 fine by Greene County judge George J. Pulver Jr. However ...................Read More Horse trader captured after fleeing court 29th May 2010 A horse trader has been sentenced to eight months in jail after fleeing Aylesbury Crown Court after losing his appeal. James Gray, 46, was arrested and found guilty of 11 charges of animal cruelty. A 17 year old youth, later revealed ...................Read More Mother and daughter given experimental Hendra drug 28th May 2010 A mother and daughter that are at high risk of contracting the Hendra virus from a horse on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast have been given an experimental Hendra drug that has not yet been tested on humans. So far, eleven people ...................Read More Horse virus vaccine five years from completion 21st May 2010 An equine vaccine that will help to cure the Hendra virus is five years away from completion, according to researchers. The virus recently claimed the life of a horse in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, which became the 41st ...................Read More Mare survives crossbow attack after having wounds licked by four horses 19th May 2010 A mare has survived an horrific crossbow attack after having its wound licked clean by four other horses. The mare, named Zeta, was shot twice, with the first shot causing a minor wound and the second penetrating her body ...................Read More Animal cruelty charities happy with appeal results 10th May 2010 Animal charities have backed the decision to dismiss the appeals of a family convicted for cruelty to horses. James Gray and his family appealed after committing several acts of cruelty towards horses, donkeys ...................Read More Mystery behind braided horses solved 4th May 2010 Police have confirmed that the manes of horses were braided to mark the animals for theft. In recent months, a number of horses have been found with their manes mysteriously braided, causing confusion amongst ...................Read More Horse cruelty farm put up for sale 3rd May 2010 A farm where one of the worst cases of horse cruelty took place has been put up for sale for £1.3 million. Spindles Farm, which is located in Hyde Heath in Buckinghamshire, was investigated by RSPCA ...................Read More Horse neglect caused by woman’s depression 2nd May 2010 A woman charged with cruelty towards her horses is believed to have neglected the animals as a result of severe depression. Robin Vess was charged with animal cruelty after failing to care for her 42 horses properly ...................Read More Animal rescue centre under pressure 1st May 2010 The staff at an animal rescue centre are under pressure as a result of more and more animals being neglected by their owners and by new policies set by the RSPCA. The National Animal Welfare Trust, which is ...................Read More Horse carcasses left to rot in field 21st April 2010 The bodies of twelve horses have been left to rot in a field in Dublin three months after gaining public attention. Locals have made a number of calls to the Dublin Society for the Prevention...................Read More Celebrities help to save horses from slaughter 21st April 2010 Celebrities have made a number of donations to help save fifty horses from being slaughtered. Amongst the group of famous names are Simon Cowell, Leona Lewis and Paul McCartney’s...................Read More Horse trainer held at gunpoint after robbers raided his home 19th April 2010 A horse trainer was held at gunpoint after robbers raided his home. Howard Johnson, 56, from County Durham, was with his wife at home on his farm when ...................Read More Man who transported over twenty injured and dying horses for slaughter could face jail. 19th April 2010 A man who transported over twenty injured and dying horses from the United States to Canada for slaughter could face a jail sentence. Geoffrey Giesbricht, 27, pleaded guilty to the 2007 case and was hoping to be ...................Read More Woman charged after accident involving horse and carriage 8th April 2010 A 25 year old woman from Anchorage has been charged with driving under the influence after being involved in a collision with another vehicle and a horse drawn carriage ...................Read More Woman suffers broken neck and memory loss after horse accident 7th April 2010 A woman from NSW has suffered a broken neck after an accident involving a horse on Tuesday morning. The 33 year old woman, who lives in Myocum, south of Mullumbimby, was discovered ...................Read More Horse seen abandoned in road 17th March 2010 A horse was seen being abandoned in the middle of the road on Bradmore Lane in Brookmans Park. The incident was witnessed by a mother and daughter...................Read More Horse trainer receives fine 16th March 2010 A horse trainer has been fined £11,000 for animal cruelty. John Wilmot, 68, received the fine after it was discovered that he had mistreated a foal. The foal had broken its leg and was left to suffer ...................Read More RSPCA carry out cruelty investigation 15th March 2010 Five horses have been taken in by the RSPCA after they were found abandoned. The horses had been left in fields located at Westfield Park near Marlow Road since September and have now been moved...................Read More Horse helps diagnose woman’s cancer 14th March 2010 A woman has revealed that her horse helped to diagnose her cancer. Julie Horton, 38, from Monmouthshire, began feeling tired but did not realise that she was ill until her horse, Lucy, began knocking ...................Read More Ministry of defence sued after horse is scared to death 13th March 2010 A horse rider is suing the Ministry of Defence after claiming that her horse was scared to death by a Red Arrows display. Laura Head, 25, described how Alfie, her two year old German Warmblood horse...................Read More Horse killed in accident 12th March 2010 A horse has been killed after a transporter overturned in Warwickshire on the M40. A second horse that was in the transporter received injuries, but they are not thought to be life threatening. The crash occurred on Tuesday evening at around 8:30pm...................Read More Woman charged with first degree animal cruelty 11th March 2010 A woman has been charged with first degree animal cruelty after a number of farm animals were found dead and dozens neglected and living in appalling conditions. The investigation on Karen Elizabeth Thomas, 46, first began in November 2009..................Read More Horses attacked by bull terrier 10th March 2010 Animal charity appeals for horses to be re-homedIn the past year, there have been several cases involving horses being abandoned and left without food, water and shelter as a result..................Read More Animal charity appeals for horses to be re-homed 9th March 2010 Dozens of horses throughout Britain have been found with plaits in their manes. Police in areas such as Devon or Cornwall suspect that the plaits where placed by criminals as tags, whilst members of the public have placed the incident down to more bizarre circumstances..................Read More Mystery surrounding braided horses 8th March 2010 The number of starving horses is increasing as a result of the recession and recent severe weather conditions. In recent years, there has been a worrying amount of animal cruelty cases..................Read More Woman faces animal cruelty charges 7th March 2010 The number of starving horses is increasing as a result of the recession and recent severe weather conditions. In recent years, there has been a worrying amount of animal cruelty cases..................Read More Men sentenced for horse cruelty 5th March 2010 The two men that were arrested for animal cruelty have been sentenced to six months in jail. Craig Heydon, 72, and his son, Curtis Heydon, 38, were arrested in 2008 after a number of horses were found abandoned and emaciated...................Read More Woman’s horseride in honour of husband 4th March 2010 A woman is participating in one of the UK’s largest horserides in order to raise money for Help The Heroes. Audrey Scott-Hopkins, 58, from Ringwood, is taking part in the sponsored race in honour of her husband Michael, who is currently battling bowel cancer...................Read More Weather conditions cause cruelty trial to be delayed 2nd March 2010 A horse cruelty trial has been delayed as a result of heavy snowstorms in Catskill. Horse owner Ernest Paragallo was charged with 35 counts of animal cruelty and was due to appear in court..................Read More Horses affected by recession and weather conditions 1st March 2010 The number of starving horses is increasing as a result of the recession and recent severe weather conditions. In recent years, there has been a worrying amount of animal cruelty cases, with horses being found living in appalling conditions.................Read More Woman faces animal cruelty charges 30th February 2010 A woman has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty after the remains of at least six horses were found in a field in Newton.................Read More
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